Private, non-profit university · United States

Pacific Lutheran University

Also known as PLU

Tacoma, Washington · In a suburb

✓ On the US government's College Scorecard

The numbers

Tuition and fees, per year$53,096About ₹50.5 lakh. Same for all students. Living costs are extra.
Applicants admitted78%
Students2,7522,401 bachelor's · 351 graduate
International students4.5%Share of bachelor's students from outside the US
Finish their degree64%Of full-time first-year students, within six years
Average SAT of admitted students1168Out of 1600

Figures from the US government's College Scorecard, files updated 15/10/2026. Rupees at the RBI rate of 16/10/2026. Some universities charge international students more. Check the fee on the official site before you plan.

Subjects it teaches

Subjects in which it awarded degrees in recent years, by official US subject group. The exact course names are on its website.

Bachelor's · 36 subjects
  • Anthropology
  • Applied Mathematics
  • Area Studies
  • Biology, General
  • Business Administration, Management and Operations
  • Chemistry
  • Communication and Media Studies
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General
  • Computer Science
  • Criminology
  • Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft
  • Economics
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  • English Language and Literature, General
  • Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies
  • Fine and Studio Arts
  • Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences
  • Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
  • History
  • International/Globalization Studies
  • Mathematics
  • Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
  • Music
  • Natural Resources Conservation and Research
  • Philosophy
  • Physics
  • Political Science and Government
  • Psychology, General
  • Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
  • Religion/Religious Studies
  • Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies
  • Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
  • Social Work
  • Sociology
  • Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness
  • Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods
  • Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas
Master's · 8 subjects
  • Applied Mathematics
  • Business Administration, Management and Operations
  • Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods
  • Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions
  • Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
  • Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies
  • Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness
  • Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods
PhD and professional · 2 subjects
  • Educational Administration and Supervision
  • Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing

Applying from India

For a bachelor's degreeApply to the college directly, often through the Common App. Check its own page for tests, English scores, essays and deadlines.Study abroad stage
For a master's degreeApply to the department on the university's own site. Check which Indian degrees, marks and tests the course asks for.Master's abroad guide
The full costTuition plus living, health insurance and travel. The university sends the visa form (I-20) only once you show you can pay.US cost in rupeesScholarships
Check before you pay anyoneYou can apply yourself, without an agent. Agents who say they are “free” are usually paid by the university.How free agents get paid
We haven't checked this university's entry rules and deadlines for Indian students yet.Use its official website for those. Want us to check a course for you? Ask on WhatsApp.

Source: US Department of Education, College Scorecard (ID 236230), checked 19/10/2026. Public US government data.

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